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Cyclone Vaianu

Rangitīkei District Council is monitoring the situation with Cyclone Vaianu and its possible impacts on our district. Out of an abundance of caution, the Marton Harvest Festival on Sunday 12 April has been cancelled. More details here

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Population and statistics

Rangitīkei District has a population of 15,663 according to the 2023 Census.

  • Total dwellings: 6,159
  • Median age: 41.1 years (compared with 38.1 years across New Zealand)
    • Under 15: 3,033 (19.4 per cent)
    • 15 to 29: 2,655 (17.0 per cent)
    • 30 to 64: 6,816 (43.5 per cent)
    • 65+: 3,159 (20.2 per cent)
  • Ethnicity
    • European (Pākehā): 79.6 per cent
    • Māori: 28.2 per cent
    • Pasifika: 5.5 per cent
    • Asian: 2.9 per cent